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A number decreased by 15 is the same as 3 times as much as the number increased by
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-4

Explanation:

We create an equation like this n-15=3n+1

We need to subtract 3n on both sides to get -4n-15=1

Next, we need to add 15 on both sides to get -4n=16

Divide 4 on both sides to get -4.

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